Why does Collins discuss the example of the boy who carries a rock around with him?
A) She is arguing against the idea that people can care for things that don't have any needs or interests.
B) She is arguing that it requires a certain amount of maturity and understanding to be able to recognize others' needs and interests.
C) She is trying to show that someone counts as caring for something as long as they are trying to do what they believe is in the thing's interests.
D) She is responding to the objection that it is possible to care for things other than persons.

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Collins uses the example to illustrate that caring involves attempting to act in the best interest of the cared-for, even if the object of care does not have needs or interests in a conventional sense.

Why Does Collins Discuss the Example of the Boy Who